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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.39, 26,601.59 and 6,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.39, 26,601.59 and 6,047.71 is: 9,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.39 : 26,601.59 = 6,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.39/26,601.59 = 6,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.39x = 26,601.59 × 6,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.39x = 160,878,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,878,671.62/17,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.57

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